United Airlines flight UA-1258 made an emergency landing in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 23rd.
The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Chicago, Illinois, was on approach to Boston when the crew reported they had a blown tire and declared an emergency.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-5509 made an emergency landing in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 21st.
The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Islip, New York, was diverted after it sustained damage due to a bird strike.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
American Airlines flight AA-5772 made a safe landing after suffering a bird strike near McAllen Miller International Airport, Texas, on October 20th.
The plane flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was on final approach to McAllen Miller International Airport when a bird hit it.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Delta Airlines flight DL-1474 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Knoxville, Tennessee, on October 22nd.
The McDonnell Douglas MD-88 plane heading from Atlanta, Georgia, to Cleveland, Ohio, was diverted due to an engine problem.
The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and thirty-nine passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.
A small plane made an emergency landing in a field in White Lake Township, Oakland County, Michigan, on October 20th.
Authorities said the plane started experiencing engine issues shortly after taking off from Oakland County International Airport.
The plane landed safely. The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained uninjured.
A small plane crashed in Cochise County, Arizona, on October 19th.
The single-engine plane went down near Interstate 10 and the Safford exit.
The pilot, who is believed to be the only one aboard, was killed in the crash.
The FAA and the NTSB are investigating the incident.
Delta Airlines flight DL-527 suffered a bird strike near Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah, on October 14th.
The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane was heading to Reno, Nevada.
The plane continued its journey and landed safely in Reno.
All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-1905 suffered a bird strike near Orlando International Airport, Florida, on October 12th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Charlotte, North Carolina, was on final approach to Orlando International Airport when a bird hit it.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Envoy Air flight MQ-3699 burst a tire upon landing at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on October 12th.
The incident happened when the Embraer ERJ-175 plane was coming from Madison, Wisconsin.
No injuries were reported.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-362 made an emergency landing in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 10th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane was flying from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when the crew requested emergency assistance due to an engine problem.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
SkyWest Airlines flight OO-4630 had to return and make an emergency landing in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on October 10th.
Authorities said the plane bound for Salt Lake City, Utah, blew a tire during taking off.
The crew continued takeoff but subsequently returned to Colorado Springs for a safe landing.
Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
UPS flight 5X-555 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Rockford, Illinois, on October 9th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane flying from Minneapolis, Minnesota, was on approach to Rockford when a bird hit it.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Cargolux Airlines flight CV-603 had to return and make an emergency landing in Chicago, Illinois, on October 9th.
The Boeing 747-400 plane took off for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, but had to turn back due to an engine problem.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-5224 returned to Wilmington International Airport, North Carolina, on October 9th.
According to the airport authorities, the Canadair CRJ-900 plane hit a coyote during takeoff which caused damage to the nose gear. The crew continued takeoff but subsequently returned to Wilmington Airport.
The coyote was killed.
Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-2118 had to return and make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on October 7th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane took off for Newark, New Jersey, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a problem with the flight controls.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Caribbean Airlines flight BW-527 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on October 8th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Georgetown, Guyana, but had to turn back due to a flaps problem.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A small plane crashed into a home in Topping, Virginia, on October 7th.
Authorities said the plane struck two trees and crashed into a home, shortly after departing Hummel Field.
There were three people aboard, including two adults and a juvenile. All of them sustained minor injuries and were taken to Rappahannock General Hospital.
No one was home at the time of the crash.
The incident is under investigation.
A small plane made an emergency landing in a corn field in Sugar Grove, Illinois, on October 6th.
The incident happened shortly after the plane took off from Aurora Municipal Airport, Illinois.
There were two people aboard at the time, including the pilot Edward Bonifas, 58, and his wife Carmella Bonifas, 65. Both of them remained unharmed.
The plane was heading to Arizona at the time.
The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.
A small cargo plane made an emergency landing at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 6th.
The plane was flying from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, when the pilot reported a landing gear problem.
The plane landed safely. The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained unharmed.
The plane belongs to Freight Runners Express, based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
American Airlines flight AA-64 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on October 5th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Zurich, Switzerland, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an electrical problem.
The plane landed back uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
A ShandsCair helicopter made an emergency landing at Belleview High School in Marion County, Florida, on October 4th.
The pilot decided to make an emergency landing after a patient became aggressive and attacked the medical team mid-air.
The aircraft landed safely. The 66-year-old male patient was taken to Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A small plane made an emergency landing in Bellingham Bay, Washington, on October 5th.
The single-engine plane was attempting to land at the Bellingham International Airport when its engine failed.
The plane landed in approximately 3 to 4 feet of water.
The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-5474 had to return and make an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on October 4th.
The Canadair CRJ-900 plane took off for Savannah, Georgia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a nose gear steering problem.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-4880 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Sacramento, California, on October 3rd.
The Boeing 737-700 plane flying from Seattle, Washington, was on final approach to Sacramento when a bird hit it.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A small plane crashed in Klamath County, Oregon, on October 1st.
The plane, carrying two people, was heading from Klamath Falls to Medford, Oregon, when it went down in a remote, forested area.
Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. The deceased were identified as Chantal Canopii, 60, and her husband Juan Canopii, 54.
